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In this relatively secluded beach community on the Pacific Ocean, famous for its commitment to the environment, surfing and home to the internationally respected Nosara Yoga Institute, several boutique hotels exist. Known for responsible planning and development, guests will enjoy a fairly pristine tropical environment without large chain hotels and restaurants.

Harmony Hotel

The high-end hotel in Nosara, Harmony Hotel, located a short walk from the beach, offers 24 luxury rooms, bungalows and two-bedroom bungalow suites. A Healing Centre of Radiant Awakening has massage, yoga, skin fitness, ear coning and natural toxin-free manicures. Surf the waves of the Pacific Ocean, relax by the pool or stroll in the gardens. Pick up a book to read in the store or borrow a laptop, if you have forgotten to bring your own, and use their Wi-Fi. The restaurant serves breakfast lunch and dinner with sushi being served throughout the afternoon. Harmony Hotel offers both a juice bar and a regular bar. Harmony Hotel P.O. Box 162-5233 Nosara, Gte. Costa Rica 011-506-2682-1073 harmonynosara.com/en

Casa Romantica

Located on the beach with a short path to the ocean, a friendly and informative Swiss couple own and operate Casa Romantica. Offering 10 rooms with air-conditioning, coffee maker, a refrigerator and wireless Internet, a stay here includes breakfast. Dine in the open-air restaurant. Relax either in the shade or sun yourself next to the pool and gardens. Casa Romantica welcomes families with reduced prices for children and includes additional beds in your room, if needed. Casa Romantica Apdo. 134-5233 Nosara, Gte. Costa Rica 011-506 2682-0272 casa-romantica.net/

Giardino Tropicale

The only nationally rated Sustainable Hotel in the Nosara area, Giardino Tropicale offers four standard rooms and four deluxe rooms, both of which accommodate four people, as well as, two deluxe junior suites accommodating five. The suite offers a kitchen, a TV with DVD and for an extra charge, includes air conditioning and a buffet breakfast. A restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and features a wood fired pizza oven. Giardino Tropicales, a moderately priced hotel, boasts a 56 foot long lap pool, a child’s pool, a large tropical garden and free Wi-Fi. Giardino Tropicale P.O. Box 18-5233 Nosara, Gte. Costa Rica • 011-506-2682-4000 giardinotropicale.com

Lagarta Lodge

Lagarta Lodge, located on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, offers a 10-minute walk to the beach. The lodge contains six bedrooms, which hold up to four individuals each. The rooms come equipped with a ceiling fan, a private bath with hot water, and views of the ocean and the forest. Lagarta Lodge includes the entrance fee to the Reserva Biologica, a private 90-acre nature reserve along the Nosara River, boasting more than 270 species of birds. You can take a two-hour self-guided tour or opt for the guided tour down the river in a soundless electric powered boat. A restaurant open for lunch and dinner overlooks the ocean. For an extra charge, Largarta Lodge includes a breakfast buffet. Up to two children under the age of 12 stay free, when sharing the same room with adults in this moderately priced lodge. Lagarta Lodge Apdo. 106–5233 Nosara, Gte Costa Rica 011-506-2682-0035 lagarta.com/

Café de Paris

Café de Paris began as a bakery and has blossomed into a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a place to stay. With a five-minute walk to the beach, these apartments have a minimum of a one-week rental and feature two bedrooms and three bathrooms. They offer a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, dryer, free broadband Internet connection and air-conditioning. The apartments also include a large Jacuzzi, a large terrace and living room. The moderately priced apartments have a maximum occupancy of five with a no-pet and no-smoking policy. Café de Paris P.O. Box 52-5233 Nosara, Gte, Costa Rica 011-506 2682-0087 cafedeparis.net

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Lynn Farris has been conducting management studies, writing technical articles and contributing to local newspapers since 1984. Having traveled throughout the world, Farris now lives in Costa Rica, teaches English and writes a column for the "National Examiner" on Costa Rica. Farris holds a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in speech communications and psychology from Case Western Reserve University.